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Barkers Suede and Leather Skins

Barkers Suede and Leather Skins

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Welcome to Barkers Suede and Leather Skins. I have over thirty years experience of the leather trade. Fast delivery ~ Careful packing ~ Returns Accepted ~ Satisfaction assured.

Some of my items are listed here as single skins - if you need more than one please contact me.

Some listings show the quantity available - you can select the number of skins you need.

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Also......please note that I have an ethical policy - I only sell leather from animals that have been reared as a food source.

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Items are normally dispatched within one or two working days.

Returns Policy:

If you are not satisfied with your purchase return it within SEVEN DAYS for a refund of the ‘Buy it now’ price (we cannot refund postage). Returns must be in their original condition and uncut by the buyer. Please make sure the material is correct for your purpose before cutting.

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General Interest

A common question - how much leather do I need for my project?

The golden rule is: CUT YOUR PATTERN BEFORE BUYING YOUR LEATHER.

Most leather comes from a sheepskin,cowhide or pigskin that is shaped irregularly and not all of it is suitable for use. The smaller your pattern pieces, the better use you can make of a skin.

If you are experienced in working with fabric you can refer to the chart below for approximate guidelines for different widths of fabric. Roughly, a single skin of 18 square feet = 1 yard of 54 inch fabric. As skins get smaller you need to allow more square footage to obtain the equivalent of one yard. If you need very large cuttings you may need additional skins.

• Each yard of 54" fabric requires a 18 square foot skin.

• Each yard of 50" fabric requires a 16 square foot skin.

• Each yard of 36" fabric requires a 12 square foot skin.

If you are not experienced at using different fabrics you can calculate how much leather you will need in the following way. Calculate the number of square feet you want to cover. By the time you are done cutting the hide roughly 20-30% will not be useable. You must take this into account when ordering the leather, so you need to add 20-30% (depending on the size of skins you are working with) to the number of square feet you originally calculated. That is approximately how many square feet of leather you will need to order.

For garments made from skins of 7 square feet or less you may need to cut your pattern to fit the particular skin size.

Please remember - this is not an exact science!!!